Topic 4: Developing Goals and Objectives

 

Benjamin Bloom's 6 Major Categories in the Cognitive Domain

1. Knowledge

Recognizes and recalls facts and specifics.
Word's that reflect knowledge:

define

record

name

memorize

list

relate

repeat

recall

state

2. Comprehension

Interprets, translates, summarize or paraphrases information.
Words that reflect comprehension:

restate

tell

locate

discuss

review

identify

describe

report

express

recognize

explain


3. Application

Uses information in a situation different from original learning context.
Words that reflect application of knowledge:

translate

employ

dramatize

interpret

use

practice

apply

demonstrate

illustrate

operate

schedule

sketch

 

4. Analysis

Separates whole into parts until relationship among elements is clear.
Words that reflect analysis:

classify

differentiate

experiment

distinguish

appraise

test

analyze

calculate

compare

contrast

criticize

diagram

question

relate

examine

translate

interpret

inventory

inspect

debate

 

5. Synthesis

Combines elements to form new entity from original ones.
Words that reflect synthesis:

synthesize

compose

plan

propose

design

formulate

design

construct

create

set up

organize

manage

prepare

integrate

predict

summarize

assemble

collect

arrange

 

6. Evaluation

Involves acts of decision making, judging or selecting based on criteria and rational.
Words that reflect evaluation:

judge

appraise

evaluate

rate

compare

score

revise

value

select

measure

estimate

assess

choose

 

 

 

 

Instructor's Notes

 
 

 

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